Factory IT Supervisor Job at Detector Electronics LLC in Minneapolis

With approximately 1,400 employees operating in more than 20 countries, Spectrum Safety Solutions is a global leader in fire detection and suppression solutions for high-hazard applications across verticals such as critical infrastructure, oil and gas, marine and clean energy. Our global team leverages strong customer relationships across four recognized brands, Det-Tronics, Marioff, Autronica, and Fireye, to deliver differentiated lifecycle solutions and advance growth across key segments. Carved out from Carrier’s Fire & Security business in July 2024, Spectrum Safety Solutions is now a privately-held company under the ownership of Sentinel Capital Partners.

Det-Tronics:
We make the world a better place to live! At Spectrum’s Det-Tronics, we build and maintain comfortable, accessible, efficient, healthy, safe, secure, and sustainable environments. Det-Tronics is a $180M technologically innovative, projects-based global brand protecting customers in many challenging environments with high end flame and gas detection products and systems. Det-Tronics is a part of Spectrum Safety Solutions and has a global footprint with manufacturing sites in the U.S. and sales presence in all key geographies.

Role Purpose:

• Helps to Maintain and improve the IT technical systems of the Factory
• Project Management for Factory Digital transformation / Factory 4.0 projects in coordination with Det-Tronics Operations leadership and Det-Tronics IT leader
• Support Operations growth through Stable Factory IT systems

Role Responsibilities:

• Helps to Maintain and improve the IT technical systems of the Factory
• Primary Point of Contact for Factory IT issues & day to day Factory Operations team’s IT requirements
• Preventive Maintenance Planning
• Coordination of Software updates / Patches on Shop Floor Machines
• Documentation of standard procedures for support of IT-related operations in manufacturing and distribution for new and existing processes
• Coordinate with Third Party Vendor Support for Factory Applications & Devices as needed
• Coordinate with Corporate IT Shared Services Support as needed to ensure seamless support for operations
• Project Management for Factory Digital transformation / Factory 4.0 projects in coordination with Det-Tronics Operations leadership and Det-Tronics IT leader
• Seeks to understand Factory technology needs; communicates ideas to functional and technical leaders for implementation and development
• Provide timely and advance communications to cross functional teams on technology system changes related to the Factory Operations
• Ability to adjust and adapt to changes in a fast-paced environment
• Reporting to Det-Tronics IT Leader

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• 5+ years minimum of experience supporting manufacturing information technology in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelors degree
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with assembly lines requiring extensive testing and calibration
• Good oral and written communication skills when interacting with factory personnel and ability to articulate issues and requirements to internal & external support teams
• Highly motivated with the ability to take ownership of IT issues and requirements and follow through to conclusion
• Clear knowledge and understanding of network topology LAN, WAN and Wireless Technologies
• Hands on IT skills / experience in scripting & trouble shooting applications